Setting & Character
Acle Bridge is where the Bure starts to feel tidal and open, with marshes towards Great Yarmouth. It is the natural last stop before timing the run down to Yarmouth Yacht Station and Breydon Water. Acle village is about a mile inland.
Bridges & Air Draught
Acle Bridge gives 3.68 m at average high water, so most cruisers pass easily. The tide runs noticeably here — moor against the stream.
Figures are Broads Authority clearances at average high water — read the gauge boards on the day.
Choosing a Berth
Acle Bridge — free Broads Authority 24-hour mooring, 166 m, with a charging point.
Acle Bridge Inn, Old Road NR13 3AT — 12 moorings, free by day, £12.50 a night from 5pm; 01493 750288.
Bridgecraft boatyard, NR13 3AS — 01493 750378.
Upton Dyke, Stokesby and Thurne Mouth are nearby alternatives on the Broads Authority moorings map.
Fuel & Facilities
The pub and boatyard at the bridge. Acle village, about a mile away, has shops and a railway station (we have not verified opening hours).
Pubs & Food
Contacts from Norfolk Broads Direct and venue pages — call ahead, hours change by season.
- Acle Bridge Inn — pub and restaurant at the bridge, 01493 750288.
- Acle village has further options; we have not verified them.
Things to See
Ashore and on the water.
- The lower Bure marshes and drainage mills between Acle and Great Yarmouth.
- St Benet’s Abbey ruins upstream.
Tides
The Broads are tidal as far up as Norwich, Wroxham and Stalham. Use the Broads Authority tide table for Gorleston (Yarmouth Bar) and add the inland difference.
At Acle Bridge, high water is about 3 h 30 min after Gorleston (Broads Authority average figures).
This guide does not copy tide heights. Not for navigation.
Old Sea Dogs View
Acle Bridge is one stop on the Norfolk Broads hub — use the map there to plan the next leg.
Skipper's Notes
Quick notes before arrival.
- The tide is strong at Acle — moor bow into the stream.
- Plan your Yarmouth arrival for slack water.
- A phone number for the moorings, 01493 750972, appears on a third-party page. It does not match the pub’s own number, so we have not used it.
Information checked against official sources
The practical information in this Guide was checked against the sources below on 30 October 2026. Operational details change — confirm with the Broads Authority, yacht station, yard or pub before arrival.
- Broads Authority — Moorings
- Broads Authority — Bridge heights and openings
- Broads Authority — Tide information
- Acle Bridge Inn
Frequently asked questions
Is mooring free at Acle Bridge?
The Broads Authority mooring (166 m) is free for 24 hours. The Acle Bridge Inn moorings are free by day and £12.50 a night from 5pm.
How high is Acle Bridge?
3.68 m at average high water (Broads Authority).
Is Acle tidal?
Yes. HW is about 3 h 30 min after Gorleston, and the stream runs noticeably. Moor against the current.
